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Prometheus (opera)

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Prometheus is an operatic 'Szenisches Oratorium' (scenic oratorio) in five scenes by Rudolf Wagner-Régeny, with a German libretto by the composer after Aeschylus. The opera also uses Goethe's poem "Prometheus".[1]

Performance history

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It was first performed on 12 September 1959 at the Staatstheater Kassel[2] and revived in concert three times in East Berlin between 1960 and 1984.[citation needed]

Roles

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Roles, voice types
Role Voice type
Prometheus baritone
Macht (Power) baritone
Gewalt (Force) bass
Hephaistos (Hephaestus) tenor
Okeanos (Oceanus) bass
Io mezzo-soprano
Hermes tenor

Synopsis

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Prometheus, chained to his rock by Zeus, prophesies that the saviour of mankind will appear after ten generations.

References

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  1. ^ Medek, Tilo (2002). "Prometheus". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.O005072. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Prometheus, 12 September 1959". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
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